Asyiah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "obedient" or "virtuous woman".
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Asyiah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Asyiah today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Asyiah births was 2017 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Asyiah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Asyiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
2017
10 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,190
Tracked since 2004
Gender
Gender distribution for Asyiah
Asyiah leans heavily female at 87.8% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Asyiah as a male name
- Ranked #12,190 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Asyiah as a female name
- Ranked #15,984 in 2018
- 5 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2017 (10 births)
Popularity
Asyiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Asyiah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 21 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Asyiah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Asyiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Asyiah
The name Asyiah has its origins in the Arabic language and is deeply rooted in Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "asy-shafi," which means "the healer" or "the curer." This name is often associated with the concept of healing and well-being.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. Asyiah was the name of the wife of Pharaoh, who is revered for her piety and faith in the face of oppression. Her story is mentioned in the Qur'an, where she is portrayed as a righteous woman who believed in the message of Prophet Moses.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Asyiah. One such figure was Asyiah bint Muzahim (620-684 CE), a prominent female scholar of Islam who was renowned for her knowledge of hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). She is recognized as one of the earliest female narrators of hadith.
Another prominent historical figure with this name was Asyiah al-Baghdadiyah (780-860 CE), a renowned poet and calligrapher from Baghdad. Her poetic works were widely celebrated during the Abbasid Caliphate, and she was known for her mastery of the Arabic language and her beautiful calligraphic style.
In the 12th century, Asyiah bint al-Majdub (1135-1201 CE) was a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from Basra, Iraq. She was revered for her spiritual teachings and her contributions to the field of Islamic mysticism.
Asyiah al-Bauniyyah (1456-1517 CE) was a notable Moroccan scholar and mystic who played a significant role in the spread of Islamic teachings in North Africa. She was known for her expertise in various fields, including Qur'anic exegesis, hadith, and Islamic jurisprudence.
Throughout the centuries, the name Asyiah has been carried by many influential women in the Islamic world, reflecting its deep-rooted significance and association with healing, piety, and scholarly pursuits.
People
Asyiah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Asyiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Asyiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Asyiah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Asyiah a common name?
We classify Asyiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Asyiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Asyiah was 2017, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Asyiah is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Asyiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Asyiah a female name?
Yes, 87.8% of people registered as Asyiah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Asyiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Asyiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Asyiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Asyiah?
Find out how many Americans are named Asyiah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.